Fair Plain, MI Public Records
Fair Plain is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Berrien County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 7,330 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Fair Plain
Fair Plain is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Fair Plain come from Berrien County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Fair Plain census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fair Plain
Fair Plain is in Berrien County. In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county.
📍 Berrien County at a Glance
| County | Berrien County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 152,703 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 2nd Circuit Court (Berrien County Courthouse)
| Address | 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (269) 983-7111 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | berriencounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Berrien County Probate Court (Berrien County Courthouse)
| Address | 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085, (269) 983-7111 ex. 8365 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | berriencounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Berrien County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fair Plain
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fair Plain, MI:
📋 Fair Plain Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Vital RecordsIn Michigan, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Clerk. |
| Deeds & property records | In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Berrien County courthouse. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county. |
| State court system | Michigan Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (Michigan State Police) |